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Southwest Retirement Home Inc
4.2 (11 reviews)Gainesville, FL
Assisted Living and Board and Care in Gainesville, with spaces to feel at home and support for your next chapter.
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Southwest Retirement Home Inc is an assisted-living home in Gainesville, Florida. Its own website describes a small, owner-involved residence where personal attention shapes the approach to care. Support is presented as individualized and hands-on, tailored to each resident with the stated aim of supporting independence. The website also characterizes the setting as family-like rather than corporate. A separate directory places the home in Gainesville’s Robinswood area, within ZIP code 32608.
Caregivers are described as available around the clock to assist with daily routines and health needs. Separate service listings identify medication support and incontinence care as examples of assistance associated with the home. The community’s description emphasizes adjusting support to the individual; the available information does not outline specific care plans or clinical staffing roles. These details offer a general picture of the stated support, not a promise of any particular care outcome.
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A directory profile lists fully furnished rooms as available and cable television as a room amenity. It does not describe room layouts or clarify which furnishings are provided, so those are the specific accommodation details available in the listings. The available listing also does not describe room sizes or how furnishings are arranged. Meals are listed as included, providing one practical detail about residents’ daily routine.
Housekeeping, laundry and dry-cleaning, and on-site maintenance appear among the services named in a directory profile. Social or community activities are listed as well, though the source does not specify activity types or schedules. The listing names these service categories but gives no activity calendar or frequency for household services. Together, these details cover household tasks and opportunities for shared activities alongside the personal support described by the community.
Nearby healthcare listings place Malcom Randall VA Medical Center 2.34 miles away and Shands Hospital at the University of Florida 2.35 miles away. Other listed facilities include Shands at AGH, about 3.31 miles away; North Florida Regional Medical Center, about 4.07 miles away; and Shands Rehab Hospital, about 6.6 miles away. These are distances reported in a directory listing, rather than descriptions of services provided by the home.
The surrounding area is described as having retail shopping, churches, pharmacies, and healthcare services. Listed pharmacies include Publix Pharmacy, 0.63 miles away; Walgreens, 0.81 miles; Walmart, 0.92 miles; Albertsons Pharmacy, 0.93 miles; and CVS Pharmacy, 0.94 miles. Nearby churches include Compassionate Outreach and First Church of the Nazarene, each listed about 0.15 miles away, as well as Oak Park Baptist Church at 1.38 miles, Campus Church of Christ at 2.56 miles, and University Lutheran Church at 2.98 miles. One profile describes the ZIP-code area as having roughly 47,000 residents, giving a broad sense of the surrounding community. These nearby services provide context for the Gainesville location.
- Starting at
- $1,926/mo
- Care options
- 2 available
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- 11
Key amenities
Housekeeping
Housekeeping and linen services
Transportation
Transportation arrangement (medical)
Social activities
Community-sponsored activities
Staff & support
24-hour supervision
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- 24-hour supervision
- Activities of daily living assistance
- Assistance with bathing
- Assistance with dressing
- Assistance with transfers
- Cable
- Community-sponsored activities
- Coordination with health care providers
- Diabetes diet
- Fully furnished
- Housekeeping and linen services
- Meal preparation and service
- Medication management
- Move-in coordination
- Scheduled daily activities
- Special dietary restrictions
- Telephone
- Transportation arrangement (medical)
- Transportation to doctors appointments
- Wifi
Care options available
“So happy with this assisted living! They have taken such great care of my Mother-in-law and have kept her safe, clean, and loved. Certainly not a fancy place with all the bells and whistles, but if you want to know your loved one is truly being well taken care of, this is the place!”
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Pricing & residences
Monthly rates starting at
$1,926 / month
Rates and availability can change. Ask the community for a personalized quote and details about included services.
| Residence | Monthly rate |
|---|---|
| Shared room | $1,926 |
| One bedroom | $2,311 |
Resident & family reviews
4.2 · 11 reviewsSo happy with this assisted living! They have taken such great care of my Mother-in-law and have kept her safe, clean, and loved. Certainly not a fancy place with all the bells and whistles, but if you want to know your loved one is truly being well taken care of, this is the place!
I witnessed my mother’s health deteriorate at one of the large corporate facilities and am so thankful that we found Southwest! We moved her into Southwest Retirement home in January,, she’s since gained weight! I cannot express the relief I’ve felt knowing she is cared for in such a kind and respectful manner. Jennifer and staff go above and beyond to individualize the care for each resident. They truly care!
South West is a small family oriented space with wonderful staff who are caring, concerned and attentive. I highly recommend Southwest.
More recent reviews
Southwest is a wonderful facility for my mother. Since her arrival here her health has improved her demeanor and attitude have improved and I credit Jennifer and her staff for making this happen. Staff is caring, concerned and attentive. I highly recommend Southwest.
How would know I'm there for nothing looks terrible no pave driveway no places to go with a wheelchair I'm trying to tell my daughter-in-law don't put me there I'd rather die
10 Stars all the way!! I have had 3 family members loved and cared for by Southwest. It is a small, family setting and you become family the minute you walk in the door. I recommend them every chance I get.
Very impressed with this facility. Great service by the staff and management. The clients seem to enjoy the place and staff. Various activities and services are provided for the clients and families. Would recommend this facility to others looking for a cozy homely atmosphere for their love ones.
This is the best kept secret in Gainesville! I have dealt with the big corporations who just care about the bottom line. SW retirement cares about you and their residents! They treat you like family. They may not have all the bells and whistles, but they are clean, caring, and more than competent! I would give them 6 starts if I could! I was lucky that I found this place for my father.
What families highlight
- Individualized care plans
- Compassionate, attentive staff
- Above-and-beyond assistance
- Documented resident health improvement
- Family-like small residential atmosphere
Highlights summarized from community reviews.